on 01/11/01 22:33, SlashDevNull at SlashDevNull_at_mac.com wrote:
> Salutations,
>
> I have been racking my brain trying to think of a certain French
> expression. (no not expressionist) :)
>
> The saying literally means 'The thought at the bottom of the stairs'.
>
> It means when somebody says something to you, but you can not think of a
> reply. Then a few minutes later, you think of the perfect reply.
>
> In other words, someone said something to you at the top of the stairs,
> and after descending to the bottom, you think of the reply, but too late to
> say it back to the person.
>
> Anyone have any ideas?
Hmmm, I'm still getting to the bottom of the stairs and thinking about it.
I'll let you know when I get there...
-Laurent.
-- ===================================================================== Laurent Daudelin <http://home.cox.rr.com/nemesys> Logiciels Nemesys Software mailto:nemesys_at_cox.rr.comcase and paste n.: [from `cut and paste'] 1. The addition of a new feature to an existing system by selecting the code from an existing feature and pasting it in with minor changes. Common in telephony circles because most operations in a telephone switch are selected using case statements. Leads to software bloat.
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